The Washington County District Attorney's Office is partnering with the sheriff's office and law enforcement agencies ...

The state's House Appropriations Committee recently held a public hearing on House Bill 1435, which proposes the creation of ...

The grants are meant to help revitalize Brownfield sites, which are previously developed properties that have been abandoned ...

Health professionals who work closely with people in recovery say opioids are ruining lives in Delta County and hope this grant cycle helps turn that around.

A Grant County Correctional Officer passed away on Saturday after being struck by a motor vehicle, the Sheriff’s Office ...

President Trump’s freeze on federal spending has halted a $20 million project for new trees, including in Altadena.

The Onslow County Animal Shelter received a $30,000 grant from a group called Best Friends to reduce the number of stray animals in the area.Onslow County is known for the overwhelming number of ...

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Bushnell University's plans to double its nursing program numbers gets a boost of more than $4 million dollars in grant ...

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